The Official Virginia State Flower

American Dogwood

The American Dogwood (Cornus florida) is an unmistakable native of Virginia and is the state flower of the Commonwealth. It is a deciduous tree with white, pink, or red bracts surrounding its small yellow-green flowers in the springtime. Its attractive red fruit and attractive, glossy green foliage make it a popular ornamental tree. The Dogwood's native range includes all of the eastern United States, as well as parts of the Midwest and southeastern Canada. The Dogwood has long been a symbol of the season of spring and a reminder of the changing of the seasons. It was made the Virginia state flower in 1918 because of its beauty and abundance in the state. The Dogwood is an important part of the state's natural history, and it has been featured in many works of art, literature, and music. It is also said to represent the strength, courage, and beauty of the Virginia people.

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